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johnson's wife, leslie, was also arrestednd both were charged with tampering an destruction of evidence. johnson is home right now but is expected to leave for his office soon and make a statement when he arrives there. >>> meanwhile, we've got a nice day working out there. maybe some clouds, tom. i didn't notice, i was in a hurry to get to work this morning. >> we've had some fog around but that's pretty much dissipated. some clouds still linger around far northern virginia, maryland and the district but elsewhere there's sunshine breaking out and we should get sun across much of the region. highs low 60s. right now it's near 50. tomorrow rain likely through the day off and on. jerry, how'she traffic? >> things seem to be settling down a little bit. inner loop not bad, the outer loop briefly heavy head south towards tyson's corner but all travel lanes are open. one more stop in virginia, 95 southbound, road work in place. you lose the right lane as you head south out of newington toward points south. >> thanks, jerry. >> >>> tonight at 5:00ealthy changes that could be coming to a schoo
johnson's wife, leslie, was also arrestednd both were charged with tampering an destruction of evidence. johnson is home right now but is expected to leave for his office soon and make a statement when he arrives there. >>> meanwhile, we've got a nice day working out there. maybe some clouds, tom. i didn't notice, i was in a hurry to get to work this morning. >> we've had some fog around but that's pretty much dissipated. some clouds still linger around far northern virginia,...
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leslie, es esposa jack johnson, ien hace pocos dias fue arrestado autoridades federales po presuntamente aceptar regalos y miles de dolares por parte de couctores a cambio de contratos de gobierno... algunos miembros del concejo quieren que leslie renuncie a cargo antes de ser que se comprueben c>se anticipan embotn tos vehiculares antes del dia de accion de gracias detalles al volver.. poimera vez en la historia poliesta aspirando a convertirse en consejal del ayuntamiento capitalino..se trata de saul solorzano actual dierector ejecutivo de carecen...saul esta con nosotor esta tarde.... saul, exitos en tus objetivos...y gracias por tu tiempo... saul solorzano, director de carecen.. mientras se alista para como televisores plasma, pues estos pueden tener un precio de remate pero tambien pueden tener menos funciones que modelos mas nuevos..si d se sobretodo en la interestatal 95 en delaware... los retrasos se deben a obrasde re de la carretera de peaje hacia newark.. el proyecto esta 2011. departamento de transporte indicaron que se anticipan retrasos a partir del martes.. en mbiael
leslie, es esposa jack johnson, ien hace pocos dias fue arrestado autoridades federales po presuntamente aceptar regalos y miles de dolares por parte de couctores a cambio de contratos de gobierno... algunos miembros del concejo quieren que leslie renuncie a cargo antes de ser que se comprueben c>se anticipan embotn tos vehiculares antes del dia de accion de gracias detalles al volver.. poimera vez en la historia poliesta aspirando a convertirse en consejal del ayuntamiento capitalino..se...
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a push to get leslie johnson arrested. >>> and one of the most expensive schools in the country. now it's home to bed bugs. i'm john schriffen here at george whington university. >>> and urging parishioners to sign off from facebook. why a pastor says the move could save your marriage. [ mawith fios,er ] you can start a movie in here... ♪ ...then continue it over here... ♪ ...and finish it up here. perfect for anyone whose life never pauses. for the first time, you're free to access the movies you order on demand, on all your devices. get the ultimate in mobile entertainment on the ultimateetwork. it's time for fios. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities go to verizon.com/getfios. at 800-974-6006 tty/v. >>> parents are willing to pay top dollar for this school. it is one of the top in the country. >> george washington is make news because of a shocking discery of bed bugs on campus that many students didn't even know about. john schriffen is live in the newsroom with the story. s. >> the school says it has treated most of the bed bug cases popped up but many
a push to get leslie johnson arrested. >>> and one of the most expensive schools in the country. now it's home to bed bugs. i'm john schriffen here at george whington university. >>> and urging parishioners to sign off from facebook. why a pastor says the move could save your marriage. [ mawith fios,er ] you can start a movie in here... ♪ ...then continue it over here... ♪ ...and finish it up here. perfect for anyone whose life never pauses. for the first time, you're free...
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voters elected leslie johnson to the county council earlier this month. more than 100 prince george's county residents signed an online petition against her taking office. they plan to deliver it to the maryland general assemb and governor martin o'malley. your weather is coming up next. stay with us. oh wow, look at that. calm down donkey. it vacation time! ohhhhh who says ogres can't surf? nice moves fiona. ha, ha, ha,i love 3d. wooo hooooo! [ shrek ] gingy? [ laughs ] do the roar. roar! mart what's shrek doing on a cruise ship? looks like he's having fun! [ female announcer ] join the dreamworks experience for the ultimate vacation, only on royal caribbean. >>> 8:28. let's check in with meteorologist uck bell for a look at this weekend's weather. chuck? >> good morning to you once again and good morning everybody. your weekend is off to a bright and sunny srt. seasonably chilly outside this morning. most everybody in the upper 30s and low 40s. 43 degrees in bowie, m. 39 degrees a you head out to portions of fairfax county and loudoun county. up towards
voters elected leslie johnson to the county council earlier this month. more than 100 prince george's county residents signed an online petition against her taking office. they plan to deliver it to the maryland general assemb and governor martin o'malley. your weather is coming up next. stay with us. oh wow, look at that. calm down donkey. it vacation time! ohhhhh who says ogres can't surf? nice moves fiona. ha, ha, ha,i love 3d. wooo hooooo! [ shrek ] gingy? [ laughs ] do the roar. roar! mart...
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. >> reporter: johnson and his wife leslie were arrested at their home friday charged with tampering with evidence and destroying records. what was the most shocking part of this for you. >> the part of the $80,000 in in her panties. that was the most shock iing. the whole thing is shocking. the whole thing. you just don't expect to hear things like that. >> reporter: jack johnson has said publicly over the next three weeks he will complete the remainder of his term. some feel his wife appointed to county couil should step down. >> let him go out and he gets to spend the rest of his life regretti this one decion. the fact she gets to make important decisions for my life is unfair. >> reporter: in prince george's county, john schriffen, news 4. >> next month baker will take over the 0 office when johnson's term ends. baker has not commented on the arrest but his aides say his agenda includes creating an ethical government in prince george's county. he's called for a package to include adding an inspector general. >> we can do forward. baker has a clear agenda for refo. we can do bette
. >> reporter: johnson and his wife leslie were arrested at their home friday charged with tampering with evidence and destroying records. what was the most shocking part of this for you. >> the part of the $80,000 in in her panties. that was the most shock iing. the whole thing is shocking. the whole thing. you just don't expect to hear things like that. >> reporter: jack johnson has said publicly over the next three weeks he will complete the remainder of his term. some feel...
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council electricity leslie johnson and jack johnson were arrested by the fbi with tamp tampering with evidence. they could link the liquor store owners to any county officials, and the county attorney had this to say. >> we're dealing with folks whose language is not necessarily the same kind of english that we hear. you know as well as anybody that you hear tapes, things mean different things. >> reporter: in 1985, amrik melhi was convicted in south carolina of setting up sham rriages to help immigrants get green cards. he was ordered deported at that ti. he fought that order and remained here in the united states. doreen, back to you. >> jackie bensen reporting. thank you, jackie. >>> these pictures show the wreckage from a series of crashes in southwestern virginia today. at least 50 vehicles got caught in the pile-ups when fog rolled in on interstate 77. police say the fog led to zero visibility. rescue workers say cars were stacked on top of each other. tractor-trailers jackknifed or turned on their sides. the work to clear the vehicles and the debris continues throughout tonight
council electricity leslie johnson and jack johnson were arrested by the fbi with tamp tampering with evidence. they could link the liquor store owners to any county officials, and the county attorney had this to say. >> we're dealing with folks whose language is not necessarily the same kind of english that we hear. you know as well as anybody that you hear tapes, things mean different things. >> reporter: in 1985, amrik melhi was convicted in south carolina of setting up sham...
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. >> leslie johnson, a newly elected council person, had her identity. she continues to maintain silence. >> any comments this morning? any comments about your future and what you will do with your seat? >> as they ended their impromptu press conference, the fbi began rounding of nine people including three police officers. they are accused with a drug and gun conspiracy. dealers are charged with extortion. there is no mention of johnson in the affidavit. when the county executive was arrested they called it the "tip of the iceberg pico -- a "tip of the iceberg." we do not do fishing expeditions. since friday, it has become more clear on why they raided when they did. after agents confronted johnson after he let the developers office with $15,000 cash, they let him go. they monitored his phone calls. johnson instructed his wife, " find the $100,000 check and tear it up." she asks, "do you want me to put it down the toilet"? he says yes. she asks what to do about the cash. >> she says, "i have in mind -- my bra." authorities are seeking $3.5 million in fo
. >> leslie johnson, a newly elected council person, had her identity. she continues to maintain silence. >> any comments this morning? any comments about your future and what you will do with your seat? >> as they ended their impromptu press conference, the fbi began rounding of nine people including three police officers. they are accused with a drug and gun conspiracy. dealers are charged with extortion. there is no mention of johnson in the affidavit. when the county...
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leslie at their mitchellville home yesterday. this com after five years of investigations into political kickbacks and bribes by real estate developers to government officials. they're accused of tampering with evidence and destruction of evidence with jack johnson telling his wife to flush a $100,000 check down the toilet according to investigators. johnson is due in court again next month. >>> as high school play in maryland may see drama well before curtain call tonight. kansas based westboro baptist church will protest before the play tonight. the high school play is about reaction in wyoming after an openly gay student was murdered. >>> we'll look at our forect in just a moment. stay with us. >>> welcome back, chuck. we're in for another relatively warm day. >> plenty of sunshine out there already on your saturday morning. temperatures on the chilly side first thing. you'lleed a jacket for sure to get your day starte th all of the sunshine out there, especially if you walk on theunny side of the street today, it will be a wo
leslie at their mitchellville home yesterday. this com after five years of investigations into political kickbacks and bribes by real estate developers to government officials. they're accused of tampering with evidence and destruction of evidence with jack johnson telling his wife to flush a $100,000 check down the toilet according to investigators. johnson is due in court again next month. >>> as high school play in maryland may see drama well before curtain call tonight. kansas...
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officials used wiretaps say they found the cash in leslie johnson's bra. >>> and prince william laid a wreath to honor britain's war dead as par of remembrance day ceremonies. he then visited troops. the second in line to the throne, william serves in britain's air force flying sea rescue helicopters. now back to lester, jenna and janice. >> thanks, melissa. >> janice is here with a look at the weather. >> felt like 60s >>> good sunday morning. i'm news 4 meteorologist chuck bell. plenty of sunshine out there across the washington area this morning and temperaturesre in the 30s and low 40s now. 42 in downtown. but 33 in fairfax. falls church. 40 degrees in hagerstown. 31 in martinsburg. plenty of sunshine for the front half of the day. we'll start picking up more clouds by lateon this afternoon. another mild day ahead. today's high 66 degrees. rain tomorrow night and tuesday. >>> now back to jenna and lester. >> janice, thanks. up next on "today" a thrillern dallas. >> millions tune in to watch what some consider a legendary bout. the outcome after this. with patented sonic technolog
officials used wiretaps say they found the cash in leslie johnson's bra. >>> and prince william laid a wreath to honor britain's war dead as par of remembrance day ceremonies. he then visited troops. the second in line to the throne, william serves in britain's air force flying sea rescue helicopters. now back to lester, jenna and janice. >> thanks, melissa. >> janice is here with a look at the weather. >> felt like 60s >>> good sunday morning. i'm news 4...
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when agents went into the home, authorities say leslie johnson who was elected to county council tried to flush a check for $100,000 down the toilet and she stuffed more than $79,000 in cash into her bra. fbb i officials recorded a phone conversation from her husband telling her to dispose of the money. %-irs criminal investigations. sends a message with the fbi that no public official gets a free pass as no one is above the law.3 >> both jack johnson and his wife maintain the innocence. >> johnson is wrapping up his run as county executive. he held the position for eight years. before that johnson served as state attorney for prince george's county. he spent nearly a decade as a lawyer for the irs. ú%> you may want to think twice about speeding in college park today. that is because the county's first spue speed camera is being activated. if you're traveling 47 miles per hour or faster, it could earn you a $40 ticket. the city plans to add more cameras down the road. >>> one man's marriage proposal turns a dangerous turn after her rejection causes him to o on a wild rampage. the cali
when agents went into the home, authorities say leslie johnson who was elected to county council tried to flush a check for $100,000 down the toilet and she stuffed more than $79,000 in cash into her bra. fbb i officials recorded a phone conversation from her husband telling her to dispose of the money. %-irs criminal investigations. sends a message with the fbi that no public official gets a free pass as no one is above the law.3 >> both jack johnson and his wife maintain the innocence....
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council members have urged leslie johnson not to take her seat on the council. >> we will have another news update at 8:56 and four contiguous local news coverage, for continuous news coverage, contiguous local news coverage, for continuous news coverage, tune in ♪ for what we saw and if you treat me bad ♪ ♪ it's coming out of their hands ♪ ♪ i got a feeling i got to put these wings ♪ >>> superstar, annie lennox. 80 million albums sold. now, has a holiday cd out. >> good morning. >> thank you. nice to be here. >> it's great to have you hear. you sound fantastic. i can't believe that at this hour, you sound so great. >> tell me about it. i am the doppelganger. >> you are? we're going to talk to annie in a few minutes. she has her first christmas album out. and talk about an infusion of energy. >>> good morning, america. great to have you here. i'm elizabeth vargas. robin roberts is sauf celebrating her 50th birthday. >> 50 and fierce. >>> coming up, we know we have thanksgiving coming next week. but mario batali is here, with a nice dinner. it's his own version of thanksgivi
council members have urged leslie johnson not to take her seat on the council. >> we will have another news update at 8:56 and four contiguous local news coverage, for continuous news coverage, contiguous local news coverage, for continuous news coverage, tune in ♪ for what we saw and if you treat me bad ♪ ♪ it's coming out of their hands ♪ ♪ i got a feeling i got to put these wings ♪ >>> superstar, annie lennox. 80 million albums sold. now, has a holiday cd out....
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residenttswants leslie johnson out before she officially takes the council seat. she won the election for the district 60. but now she is caught up in the investigation of jack johnson. residents have started an online petition trying to prevent her from taking the seat. election officials say there's no state law stopping they are from being sworn in next month. >>> the long goodbyy is underway for one of the biggest liteeary and movie icons of this cennury. harry potter and the deathly hollows hit threaters today.ú rewarded with a a midnight showing last night. people who don't know harry potter or haven't read the books or the movies, really can't understand this at all. they think it's absolutely crazy. >> reporter: but ii's a phenomenon. it's a ton of books that set records. and this movie franchise is ú%gger than star wars. at midnight 10 threaters were out. 3,000 people came through the theater. to see the last installment ofll harry ooter.3 very innense harry potter, the master villain has ascended to power and battle harry and all of his friends. it's i
residenttswants leslie johnson out before she officially takes the council seat. she won the election for the district 60. but now she is caught up in the investigation of jack johnson. residents have started an online petition trying to prevent her from taking the seat. election officials say there's no state law stopping they are from being sworn in next month. >>> the long goodbyy is underway for one of the biggest liteeary and movie icons of this cennury. harry potter and the...
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johnson anddhis wife leslie were arrested on friday as part of an fbiisting. they're accused of evidence tamper and sweet heat deals. as police knocked at their %-have flushed a $100,000 from a developer down the toilet and tried to hide $80,000 in her since their arrest variouses others have been arrested for other crimes buu they have not said they're conneeted.ú >>> we can't seem to get away from the corruption. >> we can't. >> in thii particular case, just looking at it, you may get the impression that he is guilty of something when you're asking your wife to flush checks down the toilee and hide money. >> agreed. >> so it doesn't look good for him on the surface. >> it doesn't look good on the surface, no, that is true. >> let's talk about what is he saying. they say he took kickbacks forgiving them good deals on them. >> it indicates that the check has been sitting around for %-bizarre in and of itself.f it ties back to $2 million of money that goes around the can country. $80 million goes toward pg county. it's under his thumb as to what developers get
johnson anddhis wife leslie were arrested on friday as part of an fbiisting. they're accused of evidence tamper and sweet heat deals. as police knocked at their %-have flushed a $100,000 from a developer down the toilet and tried to hide $80,000 in her since their arrest variouses others have been arrested for other crimes buu they have not said they're conneeted.ú >>> we can't seem to get away from the corruption. >> we can't. >> in thii particular case, just looking at...
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johnson and his wife leslie, newly elected county council member were taken into custody friday afternoon. fbi and irs agents then stayed in the home for several hours leaving with several boxes of evidence containing records and clothing from inside the home. johnson had this to say after leaving federal court on friday. >> i am absolutely convinced without a shadow of a
johnson and his wife leslie, newly elected county council member were taken into custody friday afternoon. fbi and irs agents then stayed in the home for several hours leaving with several boxes of evidence containing records and clothing from inside the home. johnson had this to say after leaving federal court on friday. >> i am absolutely convinced without a shadow of a
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johnson left their home a short time before he did. johnson gave no indication that he won't finish out his term which ends on december 6. >> one time, the citizens of prince george's county should know that i'm going to remain strong. i'm going to finish what i started. eight years ago. >> reporter: the county executive would not speak about his arrest friday or the continng federal bribery or the evidence of desuction charges that he's facing but did he speak about his post arrest state of mind and the encouragement of the supporters. >> messages from all the churches reminding me to stay strong and be faithful and have a spirit of toughness, which i have. >> reporter: now among things he said he would be working on today. county spending for the upcoming year and also helping with the smooth transition for the next administration. we're live in upper marlboro. back to you. >> thanks. >>> prince george's county executive-elect spoke for the first fwim the scandal tonight. he answer ad few questions saying his focus is on the future.
johnson left their home a short time before he did. johnson gave no indication that he won't finish out his term which ends on december 6. >> one time, the citizens of prince george's county should know that i'm going to remain strong. i'm going to finish what i started. eight years ago. >> reporter: the county executive would not speak about his arrest friday or the continng federal bribery or the evidence of desuction charges that he's facing but did he speak about his post arrest...
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jack johnson is accused of trying to hide thousands of dollars in her underwear. and the police break out another dog fighting ring in the city. the animals were found in south west baltimore -- south west? well, south west. and some dogs were found tied allened covered and not all survived and those that didn't are being cared for at the bark's animal shelter. so far, no arrests have been made. >> stay with us, up next, a live performance by the band, one republic and a look at what the people on the streets of london have to say ,,,, ♪ hey! wait up! ♪ [ female announcer ] you see a mud stain. but new wisk sees a particulate stain. with our breakthrough stain spectrum technology, wisk is engineered to fight all the major stain groups like particulates and oils. [ girl ] that lip gloss is soooo cute on you. [ female announcer ] you'll never look at stains the same way again. for a powerful clean against a full range of stains, use new wisk. fight stains with science. >>> if you've ever had the opportunity to go to london, one of the places you absolutely have
jack johnson is accused of trying to hide thousands of dollars in her underwear. and the police break out another dog fighting ring in the city. the animals were found in south west baltimore -- south west? well, south west. and some dogs were found tied allened covered and not all survived and those that didn't are being cared for at the bark's animal shelter. so far, no arrests have been made. >> stay with us, up next, a live performance by the band, one republic and a look at what the...
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jack johnson says, tear up the check. leslie johnson says do you want me to put it down the toilet? he replies, yes, flush that. a plumber was later called in to check the drain. >> they're not telling me a lot. >> reporter: the court affidavit contains an embarrassing allegation that nearly $80,000 was found concealed on leslie johnson's person when she was arrested. jack johnson tells his wife to put the cash in her underwear. she replies i have it in my bra. ighbors say they aren shock. >> the only thing i can tell you about jack johnson and his wife is they've been good to us in this neighborhoo >> jack johnson's political resume in our area dates back more than 20 years. when he moved to prince george's county in the la '80s he serveds deputy state's attorney and then became state's attorney. a position he held for two years. he was elected county executive in 2002 an re-elected in 2006. according to the county website during his tenure johnson increased the county budget by more than a billion dollars, built nine new schools, served as a key player in the development of nation
jack johnson says, tear up the check. leslie johnson says do you want me to put it down the toilet? he replies, yes, flush that. a plumber was later called in to check the drain. >> they're not telling me a lot. >> reporter: the court affidavit contains an embarrassing allegation that nearly $80,000 was found concealed on leslie johnson's person when she was arrested. jack johnson tells his wife to put the cash in her underwear. she replies i have it in my bra. ighbors say they aren...
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on friday, johnson and his wife leslie were arrested on federal kick-baccharge. the two were accused of taking bribes from developers in exchange for favorable treatment. johnson said he plans to finish his last three weeks in office. >>today prosecutors at the chandrlevy murder trial dropped two more charges against the defendant, ingmar guandique. he still faces first-deee murder charges. closing arguments in th trial could begin tomorrow. guandique will not take the stand in his own defense. >> on wall street, the stoc market gave out earlyains to end up mixed. the dow was up nine points. the nasdaq dropped four. the s&p 500 closed down about a point to 1197. >>> if you plan to travel during the busy holiday season, things might look a little different with the security checkpoints this year. the tsa has rolled out more full body scanners and more personal pat-wns. some of the passengers say this is an invasion of privacy. the government insists it is keeping passengers safe. >> reporter: trish travels every week but says the tsa took it too far recently when
on friday, johnson and his wife leslie were arrested on federal kick-baccharge. the two were accused of taking bribes from developers in exchange for favorable treatment. johnson said he plans to finish his last three weeks in office. >>today prosecutors at the chandrlevy murder trial dropped two more charges against the defendant, ingmar guandique. he still faces first-deee murder charges. closing arguments in th trial could begin tomorrow. guandique will not take the stand in his own...
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will leslie johnson still be allowed on the county council? >>> and customers outraged over what they found on receipts. eyewitness news at 4:00 with >>> it is just before 4:30. 52 degrees and partly cloudy. hello, everyone. thanks for staying with eyewitness news. >> here's what people are talking about. >>> did it happen again? german police are investigating. charlie d'agata is in london with more. >>> landed safely after a bomb scare. more than 300 passengers and crew were ordered off the plane. and all of the luggage and cargo were screened. also investigating the bag could have had a label, indicating it was a security risk. the interior minister says the nation faces a heightened risk from islamic militants. and that intelligence is warning attacks could happen in the coming months. this woman says she is frightened and afraid. two were found in yemen, bound for the u.s. german police are headed to africa, to investigate the latest suspicious package. in london, charlie d'agata, wjz eyewitness news. >> they all had to identify their bag
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y su esposa leslie johnson por obstruccion de evidencias el caso de compra y venta de terrenos a una compaÑia constructora ... johnson habia sido sobornado con un cheque de $100, 000 dolares momentos antes de su arresto el ejecutivo dio la orden a su esposa de truirl el baÑo (take sot) aun no tenemos una version oficial si la esposa de jack johnson leslie destruyera el cheque de ,000 dolares en el baÑo de su casa hemos traido a un plonmero a que revisara las tuberias pero aun no hemos obtenido una evidencia (take vo) grafica y video leslie johnson alcanzo a esconder la cantidad de $79600 a varias grabaciones lefonicas , la investigacion contra de johnson comenzo en 2007 segun el fbi johnson el y 12 de noviembre recibio un cheque de 5000 y 15000 dolares y el ultimo cheque aun se desconoce la fecha fue de $100,000 (take sot) estamos monitoreando todas las actividades bancarias que realizo el ejecutivo jack johnson en los ultimos meses quiero decirles a las personas involucradas en este caso os y pidiendo a la comunida
y su esposa leslie johnson por obstruccion de evidencias el caso de compra y venta de terrenos a una compaÑia constructora ... johnson habia sido sobornado con un cheque de $100, 000 dolares momentos antes de su arresto el ejecutivo dio la orden a su esposa de truirl el baÑo (take sot) aun no tenemos una version oficial si la esposa de jack johnson leslie destruyera el cheque de ,000 dolares en el baÑo de su casa hemos traido a un plonmero a que revisara las tuberias pero aun no hemos...
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the debate over leslie johnson's next move when we retu. >>> you may be up for adtional screening. >> up set about pat downs at security checkpoints imagining going to the arport and not dealing with the tsa at all. good morning. welcome to "news4 today". i'm aaron gilchrist. >> i'm kimberly suiters. it's saturday, november 20, 2010. the news is just ahead. first let's get a quick check on our forecast with meteorologist chuck bell. he has another gorgeous saturday ahead. >> we're getting very spoiled. the weekends around here have been exceptionally nice for about a month and a half. weekend worries suspended at least one more week. next weekend will be cold around here so you need to enjoy this one. sunrise still abt 20 minutes away. good looking day outside a few high thin clouds drifting on by. not rain makers. nice and dry for day and tomorrow. so to get your saturday morning started it's 40 degrees in columbia heights. 41 in boe. 40 in maryland. e in waldorf. northern virginia some spots out towards warrenton and nassas down below freezing. st everybody in virginia mid-to-upper
the debate over leslie johnson's next move when we retu. >>> you may be up for adtional screening. >> up set about pat downs at security checkpoints imagining going to the arport and not dealing with the tsa at all. good morning. welcome to "news4 today". i'm aaron gilchrist. >> i'm kimberly suiters. it's saturday, november 20, 2010. the news is just ahead. first let's get a quick check on our forecast with meteorologist chuck bell. he has another gorgeous...
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it comes just days after the roundup of jack johnson and his wife leslie. tracee wilkins is at the tick tock liquor store. >> reporter: collecting more idence. there have been seizure of homes, bank accounts businesses and of course, as you said,ore arrests as this federal corruption investigation continues in prince george's county. prince george's county jack johnson is back on the job while facing federal evidence tampering charges. he wore an ankle monitoring bracelet like this one after his arrest on friday. >> i'm going to remain strong, finish what i started. >> reporter: meanwhile, across the county, state and federal agents carried boxes fm the tick tock liquor store. tho officers and five others were iicted on conspiring to commit extortion charges while a third and another man face drug and nspiracy charges. 45-year-old sergeant richard labur and 42-year-old kim. those cigarette and liquor taxes are a significant source o renue for the state of maryland and the federal government. in a separate case, a third prince george's cop of woodbridge, vir
it comes just days after the roundup of jack johnson and his wife leslie. tracee wilkins is at the tick tock liquor store. >> reporter: collecting more idence. there have been seizure of homes, bank accounts businesses and of course, as you said,ore arrests as this federal corruption investigation continues in prince george's county. prince george's county jack johnson is back on the job while facing federal evidence tampering charges. he wore an ankle monitoring bracelet like this one...
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leslie, the newly elected county councilwoman left first. then came the county executive, but jack johnson did face cameras at work. he wanted to address county residents and thank well wishers. >> i just wanted to say, come out and say that, you know, my family and i are doing really well. we are strong, probably more than a telephone calls we've received and and messages from -- more than a thousand telephone calls we've received and message from all the churches. >> he refused to answer questions about his arrest or the arrest of the police officers. he said his work would be spent on a county spending affordability report told. >> i take it johnson wasn't talking -- report today. >> i take it johnson wasn't talking about stepping down. >> reporter: he said he will finish out the rest of his three weeks in office. we did look closely today and could not see that electronic monitoring bracelet that he's said to be wearing. >> all right, laura. >>> the man who will replace jack johnson is speaking out tonight. today at a news conference cou
leslie, the newly elected county councilwoman left first. then came the county executive, but jack johnson did face cameras at work. he wanted to address county residents and thank well wishers. >> i just wanted to say, come out and say that, you know, my family and i are doing really well. we are strong, probably more than a telephone calls we've received and and messages from -- more than a thousand telephone calls we've received and message from all the churches. >> he refused to...
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both of the johnsons, jack johnson and leslie johnson, appeared together here in u.s. district court this afternoon for a hearing that lasted about one hour. they were both dress in the their regularclothes. they were not in any sort of prison garb. they were not handcuffed. they were calm and in regular demeanor. they were conferring with their attorneys and looking for some of the court documents in front of them on the table. a prosecutor indicated court that this was a lengthy investigation. that it includes numerous wiretaps, volumes of evidence, a lot of witnesses involved in this case. there were some restrictions placed on the johnsons in order to be released from custody. we do expect them to be released at some point this afternoon after they are processed. the prosecutor was very, ve stringent. their there was some nitpicking about whether that includes mortgage payments. the prosecutor was very adamant that the johnsons report any transactions they make in excess of $1,000. considering the evidence in this case, that there we a lot of cash trans actions tha
both of the johnsons, jack johnson and leslie johnson, appeared together here in u.s. district court this afternoon for a hearing that lasted about one hour. they were both dress in the their regularclothes. they were not in any sort of prison garb. they were not handcuffed. they were calm and in regular demeanor. they were conferring with their attorneys and looking for some of the court documents in front of them on the table. a prosecutor indicated court that this was a lengthy...
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if the latest developments come just three days after prince george's county executive jack johnson and his wife leslie or arrested. >>> closing arguments begin today in the trial of ingmar guandique, starts with killing federal intern chandra levy in 2001. the yesterday the defense rested its case when prosecutors dropped two more charges against auingmar guandique. >>> former president george bush will break ground on his presidential center at southern methodist university in dallas. it will have a library and a policy institute. expected to open in 2013. >>> a security necessity for an invasion of privacy? controversy is growing amount airport security screenings that some passengers and workers feel is too invasive. emily schmidt has more on this issue. good morning. >> good morning. you know that airline passengers are accustomed to taking off their shoes, their belts, and their coats to go through airline security lines. some say they are now being forced give up their privacy because of these new security measures. enhanced security screening comes in two forms. full body scanne
if the latest developments come just three days after prince george's county executive jack johnson and his wife leslie or arrested. >>> closing arguments begin today in the trial of ingmar guandique, starts with killing federal intern chandra levy in 2001. the yesterday the defense rested its case when prosecutors dropped two more charges against auingmar guandique. >>> former president george bush will break ground on his presidential center at southern methodist university...
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an elected member of the council is urgent council member-elect leslie johnson not to take her seat. franklin says johnson should choose not to sit on the council. johnson was indicted along with her husband, jack johnson, on corruption charges. >>> 39 degrees outside. >> hidden dangers on popular toys. 7 is on your side with what parents need to know. >> but first, another check on your weather every 10 minutes. >> but first, another check on your weather every 10 minutes. >>> happy friday, everybody. thank you for joining us. your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> adam caskey will tell us about this lovely weekend. >> it is november. my goodness, thanksgiving in less than a week. that is a scary thought. we could have a big cooldown by this time next week. we could see a shot of some much colder air. let's keep an eye of what is going on outside. there are some clouds off to our west. we should have a sunny day today. we will have a lot of sunshine with a few scattered clouds. clarksburg, 41. la plata, 35. mostly sunny today. high temperatures in the low to mid 50's
an elected member of the council is urgent council member-elect leslie johnson not to take her seat. franklin says johnson should choose not to sit on the council. johnson was indicted along with her husband, jack johnson, on corruption charges. >>> 39 degrees outside. >> hidden dangers on popular toys. 7 is on your side with what parents need to know. >> but first, another check on your weather every 10 minutes. >> but first, another check on your weather every 10...
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agents found nearly $80,000 stuffed in leslie johnson's undergarments after searching the johnsons' home, agents left with at least ten boxes of evidence. the johnsons are charged with tampering with eford and destruction of records. >>> a huge loss for the u.s. postal service. the agency was $8.5 billion in the red for the last fiscal year. part of the loss blamed on the growth on e-mail and online bill paying. >>> back to your money. our financial experts ken and daria dolan are back. guess what? while you were away from our airwaves for five moss now, named the talk show host of all-time by "talk" magazine. we knew were you the best. >> sort of like -- >> fantastic. we love you get that staying power. >> thank you. >> our josh levs is here as well. lots of viewers questions. >> sure do. >> as promised, ken and daria, people couldn't wait for you to get back. >> dolans are back! >> i have a welcome back present for you guys. are you ready to see it? as the world knows i call you the dynamic dolan due pope check out what our graphic folks put together. look ought two there. the dynamic
agents found nearly $80,000 stuffed in leslie johnson's undergarments after searching the johnsons' home, agents left with at least ten boxes of evidence. the johnsons are charged with tampering with eford and destruction of records. >>> a huge loss for the u.s. postal service. the agency was $8.5 billion in the red for the last fiscal year. part of the loss blamed on the growth on e-mail and online bill paying. >>> back to your money. our financial experts ken and daria dolan...
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a petition drive is under way to prevent leslie johnson from taking a seat on the prince george's county council. another council member elect named franklin is urging her not to take the seat. jonathan anteros and county executive jack johnson were arrested last week on corruption charges. >>> new york congressman charles michael faces possible censure or for violating ethics rules. the committee recommends that the fullness century ago a veteran democrat. he was found guilty of failing to pay taxes and using official resources to raise money for college center. >>> more people are texting. that's according to a new survey by aaa and the company that's building the high occupancy toll lanes on. it's up 47%. 72% of the people say the adenosine news stories about the dangers. 52% feel the need to respond to a text messages or phone calls. >>> a social network match-up. rob nelson has the story and more. >> my face and facebook and get family. space and facebook members will be able to get a stream of entertainment content based on their interests. there's a application the lives you see t
a petition drive is under way to prevent leslie johnson from taking a seat on the prince george's county council. another council member elect named franklin is urging her not to take the seat. jonathan anteros and county executive jack johnson were arrested last week on corruption charges. >>> new york congressman charles michael faces possible censure or for violating ethics rules. the committee recommends that the fullness century ago a veteran democrat. he was found guilty of...
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last friday, he and his wife leslie johnson were arrested by the fbi for tampering with evidencen a public corruption probe. as to whether the melhi wiretap recordings could link them to anybody, including the county officials, he had this to say. >> their language is n the same kind of english as we hear. you know you hear tapes and things mean different tngs. >> reporter: in 1985, amrik was accused of setting up sham marriages to help immigrants getting degree cards. he w ordered deported, fought that and remained in the united states. >>> here's a story that might makeou think twice before hopping on a metrobus. 151 passengers were hurt during the first nine months of this year, according to the washington examiner. just 94 were hurt during the first nine months of last year. more than 50 were hurt this september alone. metro and security committee chairman will request a report tomorrow. >>> just as the fda was getting readto banour loko, the makeraid it is changing the recipe. fusion products will remove caffeine and two other ingredients from its products going forward. authorities i
last friday, he and his wife leslie johnson were arrested by the fbi for tampering with evidencen a public corruption probe. as to whether the melhi wiretap recordings could link them to anybody, including the county officials, he had this to say. >> their language is n the same kind of english as we hear. you know you hear tapes and things mean different tngs. >> reporter: in 1985, amrik was accused of setting up sham marriages to help immigrants getting degree cards. he w ordered...
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little action today at the home of jack and leslie johnson. yesterday, they were arrested in an fbi radon allegations of political corruption. and court documents claim they even tried to flush evidence down the toilet. jack johnson says the charges are not true, and will be vindicated. we start with derek wood at the johnson house for us tonight in mitchellville. hey, derek. >> reporter: hey, craig. ere have been a couple people who have by the house since we have been here. earlier today, someone brought a card by. there's a lot of support for the johnsons in light of all of this here in this community. but in this community in mitchellville, as well as the county, the things thatave unfolded starting here and elsewhere are indeed the talk of the county. retailers no longer shun prince george's county, high-end mixed investment and the housing sector that's shrunken under the weight of the economy, but remains active of these are the hallmarks of the johnson administration. >> i've been in the county for 22 years, but yes, under this adminis
little action today at the home of jack and leslie johnson. yesterday, they were arrested in an fbi radon allegations of political corruption. and court documents claim they even tried to flush evidence down the toilet. jack johnson says the charges are not true, and will be vindicated. we start with derek wood at the johnson house for us tonight in mitchellville. hey, derek. >> reporter: hey, craig. ere have been a couple people who have by the house since we have been here. earlier...
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politician leslie johnson saying on tape before they entered her house. leslie and her husband a county executive are now facing corruption charges. he allegedly told her to stuff the cash in her underwear as he flushed the $100,000 check in a real estate developer down the toilet. it's part of a four-year investigation. >> gregg: his remarks, i'm innocent i can't wait until the true facts coming outs and caught on tape telling her to stuff it in her bra. that caught you by surprise. okay. >> it's here the first major winter storm of the season hitting the upper midwest. minneapolis getting a foot of snow, flurries expected to continue sunday into monday with another chance of snow late tuesday into wednesday. get out your new boots, skis and poles. >> two international airlines keeping the super jumbo jets in the air. they are flying a-380s after inspections of the engines. an engine exploded and prompt them to make an emergency landing last week. all the aircraft use the rolls royce engines. qantas is keeping the fleet in hangars until further notice. >
politician leslie johnson saying on tape before they entered her house. leslie and her husband a county executive are now facing corruption charges. he allegedly told her to stuff the cash in her underwear as he flushed the $100,000 check in a real estate developer down the toilet. it's part of a four-year investigation. >> gregg: his remarks, i'm innocent i can't wait until the true facts coming outs and caught on tape telling her to stuff it in her bra. that caught you by surprise....
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. >> reporter: we don't know who that man was, but it wasn't johnson. this has been a truth stranger than fiction story involving wiretaps, an investigation of an alleged bribery scandal involving county developers, newly elected councilwoman leslie johnson accused of flushing evidence down the toilet and hiding $80,000 in her underwear, released friday night johnson vowing he would be exonerated. >> i'm innocent of these charges and i just can't wait for the facts to come out. >> reporter: but with boxes of documents carted out of the county administration building, what about the transition of incoming executive rushern baker? he is out of town. we asked a member of his transition team. are you nervous about what the transition might be like now? >> no. i'm not nervous about what the transition may be like. he's a professional. he has professional people working with him. >> reporter: this district councilwoman andrea harrison is one of the vice chairs on baker's transition committee. >> near prince george's county we do still have a government. there
. >> reporter: we don't know who that man was, but it wasn't johnson. this has been a truth stranger than fiction story involving wiretaps, an investigation of an alleged bribery scandal involving county developers, newly elected councilwoman leslie johnson accused of flushing evidence down the toilet and hiding $80,000 in her underwear, released friday night johnson vowing he would be exonerated. >> i'm innocent of these charges and i just can't wait for the facts to come out....
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concealing almost 80,000 in cash in leslie johnson's underclothes. those who zajac johnson plan -- they zajac johnson plans on the on the job monday morning and his wife is due to be sworn into the county council early next month. both are free on electronic recognizance. he has an electronic ankle bracelet >>> draft the storms the area was plagued by downed power and utility lines. one community in north bethesda is trying to prevent a repeat this winter. armando reports the appeals for help have been largely ignored. he is live in locust hill. >> reporter: bruce, this is the entrant to locust hill estates, and this street runs parallel to rockville pike. look at the offending branch right above me. it's hooked on power and utility line. those lines are connected to a series of telephone poles and utility poles. neighbors are afraid if that branch brings that line down it will create a domino effect that would cause chaos, not just on this street but on rockville pike, right next door. these power and utility lines are close to coming down, say conc
concealing almost 80,000 in cash in leslie johnson's underclothes. those who zajac johnson plan -- they zajac johnson plans on the on the job monday morning and his wife is due to be sworn into the county council early next month. both are free on electronic recognizance. he has an electronic ankle bracelet >>> draft the storms the area was plagued by downed power and utility lines. one community in north bethesda is trying to prevent a repeat this winter. armando reports the appeals...
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the voters are trying to prevent leslie from taking her seat. she's accused of trying to hide tens of thousands of dollars in her underwear and destroying evidence before the agents could get in their home. >>> overthrowing airport security, that's what one congressman wants to show. he's upset about the pat downs, he wants the firms to provide the security rather than the tsa. it turns out, the airports can on the out and bring in the private sectors. >>> the new gm stock closed up yesterday. and it's highier han the mid- part of the day. they filed for bankruptcy and democrats and republicans are fighting whether or not that should happen. >> today, one of the toughest tales of the recession took another step towards being a success story. gm relaunched itself as a public company cutting the stake in the company by nearly half. >> it couldn't have been handled in a more orderly way by a bankruptcy judge. >> and that was the big word of caution yesterday. those who held the stocks saw the investments wiped out. >> and turning to sports and thur
the voters are trying to prevent leslie from taking her seat. she's accused of trying to hide tens of thousands of dollars in her underwear and destroying evidence before the agents could get in their home. >>> overthrowing airport security, that's what one congressman wants to show. he's upset about the pat downs, he wants the firms to provide the security rather than the tsa. it turns out, the airports can on the out and bring in the private sectors. >>> the new gm stock...
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. >> this is related to the case of the rest of jack johnson and his wife leslie. >> we are asking the public that might have information regarding any corruption within this county, in any department, to contact the fbi. >> yesterday we also heard from county executive jack johnson, who would not speak about the rest, but said a devastating strong and focused on carrying out his job for the next three weeks. brianne carter reporting. >> for more details and more reaction to the ongoing investigation, log on to the on- line home of abc 7 news, tbd.com. >>> fairfax county police are intensifying their search for the mother of an abandoned baby. the infant was left outside st. raymond's catholic church in springfield sunday morning. she is doing fine according to doctors. they discovered her inside a it dufflebag. they believe the mother needs medical attention. >>> the fbi is offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the serial shooter targeting military buildings. investigators have linked to that person to five shootings across northern virginia
. >> this is related to the case of the rest of jack johnson and his wife leslie. >> we are asking the public that might have information regarding any corruption within this county, in any department, to contact the fbi. >> yesterday we also heard from county executive jack johnson, who would not speak about the rest, but said a devastating strong and focused on carrying out his job for the next three weeks. brianne carter reporting. >> for more details and more...
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. >> executive jack johnson and his wife leslie johnson, a newly elected county council member were arrested at their home. >> federal officials ushered jack johnson out of his prince george's county home. his wife, leslie, concealed her face from cameras, with a coat. the two are accused -- >> these investigations include allegations that investigators have been paying off people in return for actions. >> an affidavit filed in court alleges f.b.i. agents have been monitoring their movements through wire taps and other movements as far back as 2007. investigations including payments to johnson for $1,000 in one instance and $5,000 in another. today agents allegedly interrupted a $15,000 payoff. >> jack johnson was allowed to leave that interview and then made a series of telephone calls to his wife. >> those calls include johnson instructing his wife to destroy a $100,000 check. >> leslie johnson asks, do you want me to put it down the toilet? and johnson plizz, yes, flush that. the tape alleges he told his wife to put the money in her underwear, and she said, i have it in my bra. >> u.s. at
. >> executive jack johnson and his wife leslie johnson, a newly elected county council member were arrested at their home. >> federal officials ushered jack johnson out of his prince george's county home. his wife, leslie, concealed her face from cameras, with a coat. the two are accused -- >> these investigations include allegations that investigators have been paying off people in return for actions. >> an affidavit filed in court alleges f.b.i. agents have been...
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jack johnson says tear up the check. leslie johnson says do you want me to put it down the toilet? he replies yes. flush that. court documents indicate the sound of a toilet flushing was heard. fbi agents later called in a plumber to check the drain. >> they're not telling me a lot but asking me to check a couple thingsor them. >> reporter: the court affidavit contains an embarrassing allegation that nearly $80,000 was found concealed on leslie johnson's person when she was arrested. jack johnson tells his wife to put the cash in her underwear. she refplies i have it in my br. neighbors say they are in sho. >> all i can tell you is they've been good to u in this neighborhood. >> johnson's office at the coun administration building is calmer this morning. only news4 was there as agents entered the county executive office yesterday morning. investigators spent more than eight hours inside executing warrants. employees and security guards at the building had mixed reaction after hearing about the raid and arrest. >> he served this community and served the county honestly and i really
jack johnson says tear up the check. leslie johnson says do you want me to put it down the toilet? he replies yes. flush that. court documents indicate the sound of a toilet flushing was heard. fbi agents later called in a plumber to check the drain. >> they're not telling me a lot but asking me to check a couple thingsor them. >> reporter: the court affidavit contains an embarrassing allegation that nearly $80,000 was found concealed on leslie johnson's person when she was...
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leslie johnson was just elected to the council. >>> a pasadena teen is charged with thes shooing death of a glen burnie man. the 17-year-old is charged with first degree murder stemming from a robbery and shooting and anyone with information call the police. >>> and stay with wjz-13, maryland's news station. and up next, avoiding holiday shopping traps and how to find the perfect gifts for less and new details in the case of a family missing in ohio and one family missing in ohio and one family member is huh? dunkin's new sausage pancake bites. sausage inside maple-flavored pancake -- 3 for just $1.59. america runs on dunkin'. [ car alarm blares ] we got this. holiday decorating runs on dunkin', with our delicious gingerbread lattes. hurry in today. america runs on dunkin'. >>> enough energy level for a monday. hope some of it rubs off on you. >> through the airwaves. >> welcome back. coming up a lot of stores are not waiting for black friday to have huge sales. you've seen all the advertisements but are the prices as good as they seem? rebecca jarvis is here to help you navigate five
leslie johnson was just elected to the council. >>> a pasadena teen is charged with thes shooing death of a glen burnie man. the 17-year-old is charged with first degree murder stemming from a robbery and shooting and anyone with information call the police. >>> and stay with wjz-13, maryland's news station. and up next, avoiding holiday shopping traps and how to find the perfect gifts for less and new details in the case of a family missing in ohio and one family missing in...
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leslie johnson, jack johnson's wife and newly elected county council member for prince george's sixth district left her home this morning without responding to reporters' questions. jack johnson stayed inside in his home for mostof the early morning, only slightly cracking the front door to let in a window repairman and also his press spokesman. this after the couple were arrested lt friday and are now facing federal charges. federal investigators allege that jack johnson accepted kickbacks and bres from developers in exchange, they say, he gave them favorable treatment to those developers who actually paid. this morning mr. johnson had this to say as he left for work. >> i can't comment on the case. you know that. just want to saythat, y know, i'm feeling well, doing really, really well. my family, we're all uplifted, we're strong. had a lot of -- oh, thousands of calls from citizens and all the church people called and said they were praying for us. and that has -- that's lifted our spirits, and we're strong and, you know, we got a long road to hoe and we look forward. >> reporter:
leslie johnson, jack johnson's wife and newly elected county council member for prince george's sixth district left her home this morning without responding to reporters' questions. jack johnson stayed inside in his home for mostof the early morning, only slightly cracking the front door to let in a window repairman and also his press spokesman. this after the couple were arrested lt friday and are now facing federal charges. federal investigators allege that jack johnson accepted kickbacks and...
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and his wife leslie. the two were arrested after fbi wire taps on johnson's telephone overheard him telling his wife to destroy and hide cash and checks that the fbi calls evidence that johnson was taking illegal payoffs from real estate developers in exchange for political favors. johnson, who denies any wrongdoing, returned to work today, confident he'll be vindicated. >> just wanted the citizens of prince george's county to know that i'm going to remain strong. i'm going to finish what i started. >> the fbi tonight said they are trying to confiscate a long list of additional properties and cars that they say were obtained through illegal activity. meanwhile, the new incoming county executive-elect here in prince george's county is just about to start a press conference here, in which he will be addressing this entire corruption scandal that has rocked prince george's county, where we are live. derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> derek, thank you. >>> and this just into wjz. sky eye chopper 13 is ov
and his wife leslie. the two were arrested after fbi wire taps on johnson's telephone overheard him telling his wife to destroy and hide cash and checks that the fbi calls evidence that johnson was taking illegal payoffs from real estate developers in exchange for political favors. johnson, who denies any wrongdoing, returned to work today, confident he'll be vindicated. >> just wanted the citizens of prince george's county to know that i'm going to remain strong. i'm going to finish what...
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meanwhile there is an online push to get leslie johnson to not take her seat on the prince george's county townsy. she was elected to represent district six. she's accused of tampering with evidence and destruction of evidence. court documents show she hid nearly $80,000 in her bra. she and her husband ja johnson were arrested last friday during theorruption crackdown. >>> 6:38 is our time. chunks of concrete land on the platform of a busy downtown metro station. find out who is now taking the blame for this accident. >>he new must-haves for many women in america following the engagement of prince william and kate middleton. >> 6:38 isthe time. 46 degrees. 45 degrees. beautiful sky out there as we wait for the sun to come up. we'll have weather and traffic together on the 1s. next. >>> 6:41. good morning, time for weather and traffic on the 1s. i'm meteorologist tom kierein live from the sky watcher camera showing northwest washington in the foreground. and there's the predawn glow over washington on this thursday morning. a clear sky. cold in the suburbs. rural areas, many locations right
meanwhile there is an online push to get leslie johnson to not take her seat on the prince george's county townsy. she was elected to represent district six. she's accused of tampering with evidence and destruction of evidence. court documents show she hid nearly $80,000 in her bra. she and her husband ja johnson were arrested last friday during theorruption crackdown. >>> 6:38 is our time. chunks of concrete land on the platform of a busy downtown metro station. find out who is now...
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. >> the fbi said when agents knocked on their door, leslie johnson flushed a $100,000 check down the toilet. john henrehan went to the to f think. >> things were quiet in the mitchellville home of the johnsons, both from alleged bribed from developers in still fast-growing prince george's county. one unidentified visitor left in the early morning hours. the outgoing arrest are still traveling through maryland's second most populous county. >> i thought he did a good job as county executive and i'm just in shock and i think most people are. >> being a life long prince georgian, i'm shocked and i can't believe it happened and i'm mad. i'm mad. because when you put your trust in people, it's just -- i'm speechless, let's put it that way. >> reporter: jack johnson's second term as county executive is scheduled in end in just over three weeks. some county residents believe he should resign now. >> he embarrassed himself, his family, his wife and he even got his wife involved. >> so should he stay in office for the next few weeks? >> i don't think so. >> he should just leave. >> reporter:
. >> the fbi said when agents knocked on their door, leslie johnson flushed a $100,000 check down the toilet. john henrehan went to the to f think. >> things were quiet in the mitchellville home of the johnsons, both from alleged bribed from developers in still fast-growing prince george's county. one unidentified visitor left in the early morning hours. the outgoing arrest are still traveling through maryland's second most populous county. >> i thought he did a good job as...
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johnson and his wife leslie returned home fray night after the two were charged with accepting kickbacks and prescribes in exchange for favorable treatment. johnson and his wife leslie, a newly elected county council member were taken into custody friday afternoon. fbi and irs agents then stayed inside their home for several hours leaving with boxes of evidence containing recordsnd also clothing. federaofficials say johnson's arrest may not be their last in this investigation. >> our message is clear. if you have information regarding a pay to play scheme in this county or in this state, it is far better for you to talk to us now than for us to come knocking on your door. >> when the facts are revealed, i am absolutely convinced without ashadow of a doubt that i am going to be vindicated. >> we still have not heard from the county execuve's wife. so no word yet what his plans will bfor the new seat she just won in this past election. baker, incoming county executive, will be holding a press conference, addressing these charges later today. tracee wilkins, live in mitchellville. joe, back
johnson and his wife leslie returned home fray night after the two were charged with accepting kickbacks and prescribes in exchange for favorable treatment. johnson and his wife leslie, a newly elected county council member were taken into custody friday afternoon. fbi and irs agents then stayed inside their home for several hours leaving with boxes of evidence containing recordsnd also clothing. federaofficials say johnson's arrest may not be their last in this investigation. >> our...
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arrest of current executive jack johnson his wife incoming county councilwoman leslie. johnson says it is back to business. we have the latest on this story that is clearly still developing. >> good morning, scott. after that arrest on friday, it is expected to be business as usual here in prince george's county. according to a spokesperson for the county executive jack johnson, he is expected to return to work later this morning. speaking after his arrest friday johnson said he is going to continue to take care of business for the people of prince george's county for the next remaining three weeks of his term. johnson and his wife were arrested friday. johnson is accused of taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes from developers for favorable treatment. those charges he denies. also today we are expected for the first time to hear from the incoming county executive rushern baker who is expected to address the public later today. >> a teen who stumbled into the wrong apartment in gaithersburg is recovering from gunshot wounds. people thought he was intentional
arrest of current executive jack johnson his wife incoming county councilwoman leslie. johnson says it is back to business. we have the latest on this story that is clearly still developing. >> good morning, scott. after that arrest on friday, it is expected to be business as usual here in prince george's county. according to a spokesperson for the county executive jack johnson, he is expected to return to work later this morning. speaking after his arrest friday johnson said he is going...
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leslie. prosecutors say enter excepted wire taps, recorded the melhy and officials getting acts done and paying the acts done related to the business. >> he didn't do anything wrong -ith this stuff. surprise me oday. watching the news. >> as a human being i find it to be good, honest people. >> in a hharing to keep the couple behhnd bars, prosecutoos say the melhe were caught on wire tap discussinn the ovement of millions of dollarssfrom the and smuggling cash hidden on@ family members traveling back and forth. something known as smurfing. new details surrounding a feddral corruption case that may lead to even more arrests. joy lepolaa fox 45 news at 10:00. >> and tonight the melhe are held without bond. earlier this evening we ask do you trust your elected officials? 5% say yes. 95% say no. kenny wrote. some of them yes. most of them no. sandy wrote, are you kidding? and over, and get voted back in. go to foxbaltimore.com and tell us us what you think. sound off through facebook. send us a t
leslie. prosecutors say enter excepted wire taps, recorded the melhy and officials getting acts done and paying the acts done related to the business. >> he didn't do anything wrong -ith this stuff. surprise me oday. watching the news. >> as a human being i find it to be good, honest people. >> in a hharing to keep the couple behhnd bars, prosecutoos say the melhe were caught on wire tap discussinn the ovement of millions of dollarssfrom the and smuggling cash hidden on@...
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. >> baker also added that leslie johnson, who was elected to the council, should legally be sworn in with the rest of the council. meanwhile, the investigation is ongoing and more arrests could come. >> thank you. of course, this story continues to change. you can watch for the latest tonight at 5:00. we are following another developing story in prince george's county. largo high school students have been released for the day because of a strong smell of gasoline. the prince george's county firefighters found a small diesel fuel spill in the parking lot. buses were called back to school to take the students home. now to the weather. we are getting a gloomy start to the day. adam caskey, when is it going to start to clear up? >> maybe tomorrow morning. there could be a few stray showers, but most of it will wrap up tonight. take a look at live super doppler radar. green indicates light rain. you also have some yellow and orange south of washington. -- warrenton. those are areas of enhanced showers. southern maryland getting a bit of a break right now. i would not be surprised in st. m
. >> baker also added that leslie johnson, who was elected to the council, should legally be sworn in with the rest of the council. meanwhile, the investigation is ongoing and more arrests could come. >> thank you. of course, this story continues to change. you can watch for the latest tonight at 5:00. we are following another developing story in prince george's county. largo high school students have been released for the day because of a strong smell of gasoline. the prince...
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a petition drive is under way to stop leslie johnson from taking a seat on the prince george's county council. another council member elect, mel franklin has urged johnson not to take the seat. >>> new york congressman charlie rangel could be censured for violating ethics rules. thatommittee vacavilrecommended the full house censure and charlie rangel. the eu's official resources to raise money for college center, used official he resources. >> reading text messages is up 47% while driving. % of the people sitting obscene news stories of the dangers. 52% felt the need to respond to work related messages or phone calls. >>> there is an automobile giant comeback. >> we begin with more homeowners paying their mortgages on time. the number of households behind on their mortgages fell to the lowest levels since the beginning of 2009. loan modifications have helped and a slightly improved economy. ben bernanke is firing back at critics of the move to boustany growth. -- to boost growth. shares of general motors jumped on their first day of trading. the stock finished the day up 3.6%. time w
a petition drive is under way to stop leslie johnson from taking a seat on the prince george's county council. another council member elect, mel franklin has urged johnson not to take the seat. >>> new york congressman charlie rangel could be censured for violating ethics rules. thatommittee vacavilrecommended the full house censure and charlie rangel. the eu's official resources to raise money for college center, used official he resources. >> reading text messages is up 47%...
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last friday, he and his wife leslie johnson were arrested by the fbi for tamperg with evidence in a public corruption probe. as to whether the melhi wiretap recordings could link them to any county official, including the county executive, the amrik family attorney had this to say. >> their language is not the same kind of english as we hear. you know as well as anybody you hear tapes and things mean different things. >> reporter: in 1985, amrik melhi was accused of setting up sham marriages to help immigran getting green cards. he was ordered deported, fought that and remained in the united states. jackie benson, news 4 today. >>> here's a story that might make you think twice before hopping on a metrobus. 151 passengers were hurt during the first nineonths of this year, according to the washington examiner. in various incints, it said. just 94 were hurt during the first nine months of last year. more than 50 were hurt this september alone. including one involving two buses that collided during a bad storm. metro safety and security commite chairman will request a report tomorrow. >> we h
last friday, he and his wife leslie johnson were arrested by the fbi for tamperg with evidence in a public corruption probe. as to whether the melhi wiretap recordings could link them to any county official, including the county executive, the amrik family attorney had this to say. >> their language is not the same kind of english as we hear. you know as well as anybody you hear tapes and things mean different things. >> reporter: in 1985, amrik melhi was accused of setting up sham...
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johnson and his wife, leslie, have been charged with illegally destroying and tampering with evidence. investigators are looking into allegations that jack johnson took bribes from a local developer. >>> this morning johnson thanked his supporters for standing by him. [ no audio ] >> coming up at 5:00 p.m. this evening, the prince george's county executive-elect rashon baker is going to hold a news conference and he will address this scandal. we will bring that news conference to you live right here on 9 news now at 5:00 p.m. >>> we have continuing coverage of this story on our website, go to wusa9.com. we have posted the entire affidavit, also pictures of jack johnson's arrest, and there is a place for you to leave personal thoughts about this story. that's on our website, wusa9.com. >>> and we have just learned that the fbi has announced a reward of up to $20,000 to find the gunman who has been shooting at military facilities in northern virginia. the five shootings spanned from october 16th through november 2nd. at this point no one has been injured, however, investigators feel tha
johnson and his wife, leslie, have been charged with illegally destroying and tampering with evidence. investigators are looking into allegations that jack johnson took bribes from a local developer. >>> this morning johnson thanked his supporters for standing by him. [ no audio ] >> coming up at 5:00 p.m. this evening, the prince george's county executive-elect rashon baker is going to hold a news conference and he will address this scandal. we will bring that news conference to...
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and his wife leslie last friday -- corruption probe that led to the arrest of johnson and his wife, leslie, last friday. >> there are a series of related investigations. these two cases allege that police officer violated the trust of the people of prince george's county, sold their authority and joined with criminals to commit serious criminal violations. >> reporter: now, the third officer is also charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine and use of firearms for drug trafficking. this investigation is far from over. investigators saying yesterday that they expect more arrests to come. we're live here in upper marlboro, sarah simmons, back to you. >> thank you. >>> it is a huge day ahead in another high-profile story we're following, the chandra levy murder trial. hear what one of the suspect's former cell mates had to say in court. >>> the >>> -- the desperate search for survivors at the scene of a building collapse. [ older brother ] hey, that's the last crescent. [ younger brother ] oh, do you want it? yeah. ok, we'll split it. [ female announcer ] made fresh,
and his wife leslie last friday -- corruption probe that led to the arrest of johnson and his wife, leslie, last friday. >> there are a series of related investigations. these two cases allege that police officer violated the trust of the people of prince george's county, sold their authority and joined with criminals to commit serious criminal violations. >> reporter: now, the third officer is also charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine and use of firearms for drug...